Skip to content
  • Our Team
  • Properties
  • Sold
  • Communities
    • Agoura Hills
    • Calabasas
    • Camarillo & Santa Rosa Valley
    • Hidden Hills
    • Hidden Valley
    • Lake Sherwood
    • Malibu
    • North Ranch Club Estates
    • Somis
    • Thousand Oaks
    • Westlake Village
  • Press
  • Contact
  • Nicki LaPorta +1 (805) 390-6591
    DRE #01233940
  • Karen Crystal +1 (805) 625-0304
    DRE #01346860

Category: Ask a Realtor

Home with for sale sign

Hosting an Open House: From Start to Finish

Nicki & Karen » January 27, 2020

Posted in

  • Ask a Realtor

Tagged Open House, Sellers

When referring to real estate, an open house is a period of time in which the home is opened for viewing by prospective ...

Read More
numbers coins next to calculator

What Are Supplemental Property Taxes?

Nicki & Karen » January 6, 2020

Posted in

  • Ask a Realtor

Tagged Finance, Homebuyers, Taxes

When you own a home, you may be required to pay supplemental property taxes, which have been in place within California ...

Read More

What is a Blanket Mortgage?

Nicki & Karen » December 30, 2019

Posted in

  • Ask a Realtor

Tagged Finance, Mortgage

A blanket mortgage is a type of financial product that’s able to provide funding for at least two pieces of proper ...

Read More
wine in bottle next to christmas tree

Top 9 Ventura County Events to Celebrate the New Year [2019/2020]

Nicki & Karen » December 23, 2019

Posted in

  • Ask a Realtor

Tagged Events, Ventura

Ventura County is the perfect place to live if you enjoy attending events and want to celebrate the new year in style. T ...

Read More
Ventura Harbor

6 Ventura Harbor Holiday Events for Residents & Visitors [2020]

Nicki & Karen » December 16, 2019

Posted in

  • Ask a Realtor

Tagged Events, Ventura

Ventura Harbor is a beautiful place in Ventura County that provides visitors with excellent opportunities for dining, sh ...

Read More
man with wallet on latpop

The Best Savings Accounts for First-Time Home Buyers

Nicki & Karen » December 9, 2019

Posted in

  • Ask a Realtor

Tagged Finance, Home Buyers

If you’re thinking of purchasing a home for the first time, you may have access to a Home Buyer Savings Account. T ...

Read More
solar panels

How Does The Federal Solar Tax Credit Work?

Nicki & Karen » December 2, 2019

Posted in

  • Ask a Realtor

Tagged Solar, Tax

The solar tax credit allows you to deduct around 30 percent of the total costs for the installation of a solar energy sy ...

Read More
person-holding-blue-ballpoint-pen-writing-in-notebook

What is a Comparative Market Analysis and Why Do You Need One?

Nicki & Karen » November 25, 2019

Posted in

  • Ask a Realtor

Tagged Buyers, CMA, Sellers

A comparative market analysis is a highly beneficial tool that can help you determine how much your home is worth before ...

Read More
christmas decoration

13 Exciting and Family-friendly Conejo Valley Holiday Events [2019]

Nicki & Karen » November 18, 2019

Posted in

  • Ask a Realtor

Tagged Holidays, Things To Do

Conejo Valley is an expansive region in Southern California that spans portions of the Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. ...

Read More
Nightlife in Ventura

9 Nightlife Hotspots for Ventura Residents and Visitors

Nicki & Karen » November 4, 2019

Posted in

  • Ask a Realtor

Tagged Nightlife, Restaurants, Things To Do, Ventura

Ventura is a beautiful and popular city in Southern California that’s considered by most residents to be a great p ...

Read More

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Follow Us

Nicki LaPorta DRE #01233940 / Karen Crystal DRE #01346860
Compass DRE #01992628

This Web site is not the official Web site of Compass. Compass does makes any representation or warranty regarding any information, including without limitation its accuracy or completeness, contained on this Web site. California's finest real estate. Including gated and guarded communities, equestrian ranches, acreage and estate homes serving various regions around Southern California. Including Ventura County, Thousand Oaks, North Ranch, Westlake Village, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills, Lake Sherwood and the San Fernando Valley.

Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number 01991628. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate. If your property is currently listed for sale this is not a solicitation.

Nicki & Karen | Southern California Luxury Real Estate | Copyright © 2008–2022